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The FDA has added to the Watch list two other products that are occasionally prescribed in pain conditions. Forest Pharmaceutical's milnacipran (Savella), used in the management of fibromyalgia, has been identified as a drug that needs to be monitored for the potential of incurring homicidal ideation. Pfizer's gabapentin (Neurontin) has been reportedly linked to an increase in blood creatine phosphokinase levels and rhabdomyolysis. The FDA will continue to monitor these drugs through the Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) before determining if they are truly associated with a health risk.

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6 Replies |Report This| Share this:2 Medications Added to the FDA watch ListThe FDA has added to the Watch list two other products that are occasionally prescribed in pain conditions. Forest Pharmaceutical's milnacipran (Savella), used in the management of fibromyalgia, has been identified as a drug that needs to be monitored for the potential of incurring homicidal ideation. Pfizer's gabapentin (Neurontin) has been reportedly linked to an increase in blood creatine phosphokinase levels and rhabdomyolysis. The FDA will continue to monitor these drugs through the Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) before determining if they are truly associated with a health risk.

Neurontin (Gabapentin) has been widely prescribed for many years as designed (as an anti-convulsant). In more recent years it has also been widely prescribed, along with Lyrica, for neuropathic pain. I have neither heard nor read anything about such dangers. Can you please provide citations to this in reputable medical and scientific journals, as wel as the FDA report?

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Report This| Share this:2 Medications Added to the FDA watch ListNeurontin (Gabapentin) has been widely prescribed for many years as designed (as an anti-convulsant). In more recent years it has also been widely prescribed, along with Lyrica, for neuropathic pain. I have neither heard nor read anything about such dangers. Can you please provide citations to this in reputable medical and scientific journals, as wel as the FDA report?

my husband was started on Neurontin less than a month ago. He had an office appt 5 days ago-Wednesday and has a history of Rhabdo. He was told on Wed that his creat was a little high and to drink more fluid. By Friday night he was wheezing in his sleep and was hoarse and felt very bad. On Sunday we figured out it was the Neurontin.

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Report This| Share this:2 Medications Added to the FDA watch Listmy husband was started on Neurontin less than a month ago. He had an office appt 5 days ago-Wednesday and has a history of Rhabdo. He was told on Wed that his creat was a little high and to drink more fluid. By Friday night he was wheezing in his sleep and was hoarse and felt very bad. On Sunday we figured out it was the Neurontin.

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